Class of 2024 New to the Rankings: Defense

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Class of 2024 has a great abundance of talent across every position. Here are five very talented players on the defensive side of the ball who were recently added to the rankings.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["245097"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"Drew had a great Senior season in 2023. His great play helped the Archbishop Moeller Fighting Crusaders to a 10-win season where they held opposing offenses to 16.6 points per game and advance to the Division I semifinals. he plays as a SAF and CB. Against the pass, he shows fluid hips as he bails in zone and displays excellent ball skills as he shows great hands coming away with the INT. After the INT is made, he shows very good play speed as he returns it for a TD. Against the run, he quickly reads run/pass and takes good angles in pursuit before making the tackle near the LOS preventing a first down.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["1112428"],"_player_evaluations_1_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"Kai had a very good Senior season in 2023. His excellent play helped the Mason Comets to an 8-win season where they advanced to the 4th round of the playoffs and held opposing offenses to 18.6 points per game. He plays as a MLB. Against the run, he quickly keys and diagnoses the play, plays with good leverage and delivers a big hit behind the LOS for a TFL. Against the pass, he reads the QB before penetrating the middle of the LOS on a blitz. He shows good closing speed in pursuit before finishing up with a sack.","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["1110902"],"_player_evaluations_2_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"Quinten played well during his Senior season in 2023. His great play helped the Lebanon Warriors to an 8-win season where they advanced to the 3rd round of the playoffs. He plays as a DE. Against the pass, he is quick off the ball and shows very good lateral quickness and agility as he twists towards the inside and penetrates the LOS. He plays with a very good motor before finishing up with a sack. Against the run, he quickly diagnoses the play and shows good instincts taking the correct angle in pursuit. He shows solid explosiveness as he makes the tackle near the LOS preventing a gain of significant yardage.","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_3_player":["812643"],"_player_evaluations_3_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"James played well as a Senior in 2023. Hs good play was a bright spot in the 5-6 season of the Oak Hills Highlanders. He lines up at DE and DT. Against the run, he quickly keys and diagnoses the play. He shows very good closing speed in pursuit before delivering a powerful hit behind the LOS for a TFL. Against the pass, he uses his good play strength and use of hands to disengage and plays with a good motor in pursuit before finishing up with a sack. He displays very good mental toughness as he elevates his play in the redzone.","_player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_4_player":["1011614"],"_player_evaluations_4_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"Connor played well as a Senior in 2023. His solid play helped the Delaware Hayes Pacers to an 8-win season where they held opposing offenses to 20.3 points per game. He lines up at DE. Against the run, he is quick off the ball and displays good hand use and play strength as he walks the OL back before disengaging. He quickly locates the RB and makes the tackle behind the LOS for a TFL. Against the pass, he uses his good quickness to penetrate the LOS and exhibits good play speed in pursuit before finishing up with a sack.","_player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":5,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-658a504237356"} /-->